When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 419

Hearing that, Bryant seemed to freeze for a moment, a mix of shock and disappointment crossing his face.

After a brief silence, he looked at me unexpectedly. “Not even a lie?”

“You were never much of a liar,” I replied with a smile, feeling at ease.

In the past, I had heard too much. He always was someone who disdained lying.

“She ran away from home, I have to find her.”

“She got a divorce, I’m worried she might do something rash.”

“She got into a car accident while speeding, I can’t rest easy if I don’t go see

her.”

And later on, he didn’t even bother with excuses, it was just: “I’m going to see

her.”

It was always about his sister. He couldn’t just ignore her.

It seemed that having this connection meant that if I showed even a slight concern, I was being petty. To object was unthinkable, almost akin to committing a crime.

Quite ironic. This was the boomerang effect everyone talked about online.

Bryant probably never thought this day would come. His grip on his cutlery loosened, and with a clatter, it fell onto the porcelain plate, the sound crisp and out of place in the quiet, music–filled restaurant.

He rarely lost his composure, his voice hoarse, “Do you really have to go?”

As I stood up, grabbing my purse, I half–jokingly said, “This is just unfair. I never stopped you when you wanted to leave. Besides, I’m single now.”

Since it’s a boomerang/might as well be buy one, get one free.

his expression as I strode out of

rehabilitation center, and today being a holiday, the traffic was

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heading to Gregory’s, it would take an extra

because of the long queue. The streets were crowded, and every now and then, young couples would share a

is wonderful. Their love was so open and

the location Gregory gave me, I realized that this apartment complex was the same one he

of the

what’s the

[Building 6, Unit 1, 5th

unit. Just below

one–apartment–per–floor setup, we’d probably be across

my phone away and confidently made my way to

it took several minutes before the door was pulled open, accompanied by a lazy, “Who

his sharp, piercing face, appearing casual but with a hint of

played along, “Edith said your leg was hurting, asked me to check

at me, “I don’t need

“Oh, okay.”

smiling, “Then I’ll be

knuckles grabbed my wrist, pulling me into the house with

the entrance, I asked, “I thought

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his tone cold, “Suddenly my leg started

of house slippers on the floor and asking, “Can

“They’re Edith’s.”

maneuvered his wheelchair, opened the shoe cabinet, and handed

“Thanks.”

into the slippers. As I was doing so, Gregory, with a smirk, said, “Heard you and Bryant

“Not true.”